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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.13, 139.73 and 57.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.13, 139.73 and 57.07 is: 85.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.13 : 139.73 = 57.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.13/139.73 = 57.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.13x = 139.73 × 57.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.13x = 7,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974.39/93.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.63

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